Description

Botanical name: Citrus sinensis

Extraction method: Cold Pressed

Sourced from (Subject to change): Brazil, Mexico

Cold Pressed Orange Oil is a pure essential oil also referred to by its botanical name Citrus sinensis. This essential oil is cold-pressed extracted from the peel of the orange and yields a characteristic fruity citrus scent.

Orange oil is classified as a top note essential oil with a wide range of cosmetic, food, aromatherapy, and industrial applications. In the cosmetic industry, orange oil is commonly used in body lotions, soaps, and topical skin creams. In the food and beverage industry, this essential oil is used as a flavoring agent in a variety of baked goods, marinades, and soft drinks. Orange oil continues to receive positive press for its calming properties, making it a very popular oil used in aromatherapy.

Please note, citrus essential oils may be prone to fractionation, exhibiting the separation of the oil from soft to hard elements of the peel or wax it is extracted from. This is a natural occurrence and remedied through filtration. This essential oil is photosensitive; direct exposure to sunlight should be avoided.